UNDP’s junior professionals program: What you need to know

Each year, the United Nations Development Program recruits hundreds of junior professional officers, positions that are much sought-after among young professionals seeking to launch a successful career in development.

JPOs are assigned to one of the many UNDP offices, such as the U.N. Development Fund for Women, Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS and U.N. Development Operations Coordination Office.

Nationals from 24 donor governments can participate in the program. These countries are Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.

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